Managing Performing Arts Collections in Academic and Public Libraries
Managing Performing Arts Collections in Academic and Public Libraries

Author: Carolyn A. Sheehy

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 1994-07-21

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 031336382X

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This professional reference provides solid advice to academic and public librarians for managing performing arts collections. The volume is divided into sections on the history of performing arts librarianship, dance collections, film studies collections, music collections, and theater collections. Each chapter is written by one or more expert contributors and presents current and reliable information on collection management. They discuss personnel management, collection development, technical services, public services, the impact of new technologies, facilities management, financial planning, and political considerations. Each chapter closes with references cited in the chapter, and the volume concludes with a valuable selected, annotated bibliography of important background sources and management tools.

Multimedia Information Resources
Multimedia Information Resources

Author: Paul Terence McNally

Publisher: Macmillan Education AU

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9780732940928

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Libraries have incorporated multimedia resources into their collections and make them accessible to users. This book provides practical guidelines for librarians and educators for developing, organising and managing a multimedia collection. Chapters cover collection development, bibliographic organisation, storage, user access, hardware and copyright. The book also examines specific media, including new technologies of the past decade. Practical advice is given on selecting and organising multimedia collections.

Minutes of the Meeting
Minutes of the Meeting

Author: Association of Research Libraries

Publisher: Association of Research Libr

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 508

ISBN-13:

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V. 52 includes the proceedings of the conference on the Farmington Plan, 1959.

Video Collection Development in Multi-type Libraries
Video Collection Development in Multi-type Libraries

Author: Gary Handman

Publisher: Greenwood

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13:

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Describes resources, policies, concepts and issues central to the practice of building and managing video collections in public, academic, school and special libraries. The impact, role and uses of video are also discussed and extensive listings of video resources are included.

Centers for Learning
Centers for Learning

Author: James K. Elmborg

Publisher: Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 0838983359

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This collection examines the potential inherent in partnerships between libraries and writing centers and suggests that such partnerships might respond more effectively to student needs than separate efforts. The essays consist primarily of case studies of collaborations in institutions throughout the US. The concluding chapter reflects on the impl